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G1A01
On which of the following bands is a General Class license holder granted all amateur frequency privileges? (97.301(d))

20, 17, and 12 meters
160, 80, 40, and 10 meters
160, 30, 17, 12, and 10 meters
160, 30, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meters
G1A02
On which of the following bands is phone operation prohibited? (97.305)

160 meters
30 meters
17 meters
12 meters
G1A03
On which of the following bands is image transmission prohibited? (97.305)

160 meters
30 meters
20 meters
12 meters
G1A04
Which amateur band restricts communication to specific channels, using only USB voice, and prohibits all other modes, including CW and data? (97.303(s))

11 meters
12 meters
30 meters
60 meters
G1A05
Which of the following frequencies is in the General Class portion of the 40 meter band? (97.301(d))

7.250 MHz
7.500 MHz
40.200 MHz
40.500 MHz
G1A06
Which of the following frequencies is in the 12 meter band? (97.301(d))

3.940 MHz
12.940 MHz
17.940 MHz
24.940 MHz
G1A07
Which of the following frequencies is within the General class portion of the 75 meter phone band? (97.301(d))

1875 kHz
3750 kHz
3900 kHz
4005 kHz
G1A08
Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 20 meter phone band? (97.301(d))

14005 kHz
14105 kHz
14305 kHz
14405 kHz
G1A09
Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 80 meter band? (97.301(d))

1855 kHz
2560 kHz
3560 kHz
3650 kHz
G1A10
Which of the following frequencies is within the General Class portion of the 15 meter band? (97.301(d))

14250 kHz
18155 kHz
21300 kHz
24900 kHz
G1A11
Which of the following frequencies is available to a control operator holding a General Class license? (97.301(d))

28.020 MHz
28.350 MHz
28.550 MHz
All of these answers are correct
G1A12
When a General Class licensee is not permitted to use the entire voice portion of a particular band, which portion of the voice segment is generally available to them? (97.301)

The lower end
The upper end
The lower end on frequencies below 7.3 MHz and the upper end on frequencies above 14.150 MHz
The upper end on frequencies below 7.3 MHz and the lower end on frequencies above 14.150 MHz
G1A13
Which amateur band is shared with the Citizens Radio Service? (97.303)

10 meters
11 meters
12 meters
None
G1A14
Which of the following applies when the FCC rules designate the amateur service as a secondary user and another service as a primary user on a band? (97.303)

Amateur stations must obtain permission from a primary service station before operating on a frequency assigned to that station
Amateur stations are allowed to use the frequency band only during emergencies
Amateur stations are allowed to use the frequency band only if they do not cause harmful interference to primary users
Amateur stations may only operate during specific hours of the day, while primary users are permitted 24 hour use of the band
G1A15
What must you do if, when operating on either the 30 or 60 meter bands, a station in the primary service interferes with your contact? (97.303)

Notify the FCC's regional Engineer in Charge of the interference
Increase your transmitter's power to overcome the interference
Attempt to contact the station and request that it stop the interference
Stop transmitting at once and/or move to a clear frequency
G1A16
Which of the following operating restrictions applies to amateur radio stations as a secondary service in the 60 meter band? (97.303(s))

They must not cause harmful interference to stations operating in other radio services
They must transmit no more than 30 minutes during each hour to minimize harmful interference to other radio services
They must use lower sideband, suppressed-carrier, only
They must not exceed 2.0 kHz of bandwidth
G1B01
What is the maximum height above ground to which an antenna structure may be erected without requiring notification to the FAA and registration with the FCC, provided it is not at or near a public-use airport? (97.15(a))

50 feet
100 feet
200 feet
300 feet
G1B02
With which of the following conditions must beacon stations comply? (97.203(b))

Identification must be in Morse Code
The frequency must be coordinated with the National Beacon Organization
The frequency must be posted on the Internet or published in a national periodical
There must be no more than one beacon signal in the same band from a single location
G1B03
Which of the following is a purpose of a beacon station as identified in the FCC Rules? (97.1(a)(9))

Observation of propagation and reception, or other related activities
Automatic Identification of Repeaters
Transmission of bulletins of General interest to amateur radio licensees
Identifying Net Frequencies
G1B04
Which of the following must be true before an amateur station may provide news information to the media during a disaster? (97.113(b))

The information must directly relate to the immediate safety of human life or protection of property and there is no other means of communication available
The exchange of such information must be approved by a local emergency preparedness official and transmitted on officially designated frequencies
The FCC must have declared a state of emergency
Both amateur stations must be RACES stations
G1B05
When may music be transmitted by an amateur station? (97.113(a)()

At any time, as long as it produces no spurious emissions
When it is unintentionally transmitted from the background at the transmitter
When it is transmitted on frequencies above 1215 MHz
When it is an incidental part of a space shuttle or ISS retransmission
G1B06
When is an amateur station permitted to transmit secret codes? (97.113(a)()

During a declared communications emergency
To control a space station
Only when the information is of a routine, personal nature
Only with Special Temporary Authorization from the FCC
G1B07
What are the restrictions on the use of abbreviations or procedural signals in the amateur service? (97.113(a)()

Only "Q" codes are permitted
They may be used if they do not obscure the meaning of a message
They are not permitted because they obscure the meaning of a message to FCC monitoring stations
Only "10-codes" are permitted
G1B08
Which of the following is prohibited by the FCC Rules for amateur radio stations? (97.113(a)()

Transmission of music as the primary program material during a contact
The use of obscene or indecent words
Transmission of false or deceptive messages or signals
All of these answers are correct
G1B09
When may an amateur station transmit communications in which the licensee or control operator has a pecuniary (monetary) interest? (97.113(a)()

Only when other amateurs are being notified of the sale of apparatus normally used in an amateur station and such activity is not done on a regular basis
Only when there is no other means of communications readily available
At any time as long as the communication does not involve a third party
Never
G1B10
What is the power limit for beacon stations? (97.203(c))

10 watts PEP output
20 watts PEP output
100 watts PEP output
200 watts PEP output
G1B11
How does the FCC require an amateur station to be operated in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules? (97.101(a))

In conformance with the rules of the IARU
In conformance with amateur radio custom
In conformance with good engineering and good amateur practice
All of these answers are correct
G1B12
Who or what determines "good engineering and good amateur practice" that apply to operation of an amateur station in all respects not covered by the Part 97 rules? (97.101(a))

The FCC
The Control Operator
The IEEE
The ITU
G1B13
What restrictions may the FCC place on an amateur station that is causing interference to a broadcast receiver of good engineering design? (97.121(a))

Restrict the amateur station operation to times other than 8 pm to 10:30 pm local time every day, as well as on Sundays from 10:30 am to 1 pm local time
Restrict the amateur station from operating at times requested by the owner of the receiver
Restrict the amateur station to operation only during RACES drills
Restrict the amateur station from operating at any time
G1C01
What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on 10.140 MHz? (97.313(c)()

200 watts PEP output
1000 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output
2000 watts PEP output
G1C03
What is the maximum transmitting power a General class licensee may use when operating between 7025 and 7125 kHz? (97.313)

200 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output
1000 watts PEP output
2000 watts PEP output
G1C04
What limitations, other than the 1500 watt PEP limit, are placed on transmitter power in the 14 MHz band? (97.313)

Only the minimum power necessary to carry out the desired communications should be used
Power must be limited to 200 watts when transmitting between 14.100 MHz and 14.150 MHz
Power should be limited as necessary to avoid interference to another radio service on the frequency
Effective radiated power cannot exceed 3000 watts
G1C05
What is the maximum transmitting power a station with a General Class control operator may use on the 28 MHz band? (97.313)

100 watts PEP output
1000 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output
2000 watts PEP output
G1C06
What is the maximum transmitting power an amateur station may use on 1825 kHz? (97.313(b))

200 watts PEP output
1000 watts PEP output
1200 watts PEP output
1500 watts PEP output
G1C07
Which of the following is a requirement when a station is transmitting on the 60 meter band? (97.303(s))

Transmissions may only use Lower Sideband (LSB)
Transmissions must use only CW or Data modes
Transmissions must not exceed an effective radiated power of 50 Watts PEP referred to a dipole antenna
Transmissions must not exceed an effective radiated power of 200 Watts PEP referred to a dipole antenna
G1C08
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY emissions transmitted on frequency bands below 28 MHz? (97.305(c))

56 kilobaud
19.6 kilobaud
1200 baud
300 baud
G1C09
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for packet emission transmissions on the 2 meter band? (97.305(c))

300 baud
1200 baud
19.6 kilobaud
56 kilobaud
G1C10
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 10 meter band? (97.305(c))

56 kilobaud
19.6 kilobaud
1200 baud
300 baud
G1C11
What is the maximum symbol rate permitted for RTTY or data emission transmissions on the 6 and 2 meter bands? (97.305(c))

56 kilobaud
19.6 kilobaud
1200 baud
300 baud
G1C12
What is the maximum authorized bandwidth for RTTY, data or multiplexed emissions using an unspecified digital code transmitted on the 6 and 2 meter bands? (97.305(c))

20 kHz
50 kHz
The total bandwidth shall not exceed that of a single-sideband phone emission
The total bandwidth shall not exceed 10 times that of a CW emission
G1C13
What is the maximum bandwidth permitted by FCC rules for amateur radio stations when operating on USB frequencies in the 60-meter band? (97.303s)

2.8 kHz
5.6 kHz
+/-2.8 kHz
3 kHz
G1D01
What is the proper way to identify when transmitting on General class frequencies if you have a CSCE for the required elements but your upgrade from Technician has not appeared in the ULS database? (97.119(f)()

Give your call sign followed by the words "General class"
No special identification is needed, since your license upgrade would already be shown in the FCC's database
Give your call sign followed by the words "temporary AG"
Give your call sign followed the abbreviation "CSCE"
G1D02
What license examinations may you administer when you are an accredited VE holding a General Class operator license? (97.509(b)()

Novice
General
Technician
All elements
G1D03
Which of the following band segments may you operate on if you are a Technician Class operator and have a CSCE for General Class privileges? (97.9(b))

Only the Technician band segments until your upgrade is posted on the FCC database
Only on the Technician band segments until your license arrives in the mail
On any General Class band segment
On any General Class Band segment except 30 and 60 meters
G1D04
Which of the following are requirements for administering a Technician Class operator examination? (97.509(a)()

At Least three VEC-accredited General Class or higher VEs must be present
At least two VEC-accredited General Class or higher VEs must be present
At least two General Class or higher VEs must be present, but only one need be VEC accredited
At least three VEs of Technician Class or higher must be present
G1D05
Which of the following is sufficient for you to be an administering VE for a Technician Class operator license examination? (97.509(b)()

Notification to the FCC that you want to give an examination
Receipt of a CSCE for General class
Possession of properly obtained telegraphy and written examinations
A FCC General class or higher license and VEC accreditation
G1D06
When must you add the special identifier "AG" after your call sign if you are a Technician Class licensee and have a CSCE for General Class operator privileges? (97.119(f)()

Whenever you operate using General class frequency privileges
Whenever you operate on any amateur frequency
Whenever you operate using Technician frequency privileges
A special identifier is not required as long as your General class license application has been filed with the FCC
G1D07
Who is responsible at a Volunteer Exam Session for determining the correctness of the answers on the exam? (97.509(h))

The FCC
The administering VEs
The VEC
The local VE team liaison
G1D08
What document must be issued to a person that passes an exam element? (97.509(i))

FCC form 605
CSCE
CCSA
NCVEC form 605
G1D09
How long is a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination(CSCE)valid for exam element credit? (97.3(a)(15)

30 days
180 days
365 days
For as long as your current license is valid
G1D10
What is the minimum age that one must be to qualify as an accredited Volunteer Examiner? (97.509(b)()

12 years
18 years
21 years
There is no age limit
G1D11
What criteria must be met for a non U.S. citizen to be an accredited Volunteer Examiner? (97.509 (b))

The person must be a resident of the U.S. for a minimum of 5 years
The person must hold a U.S. amateur radio license of General class or above
The person's home citizenship must be in the ITU 2 region
None of these answers is correct; non U.S. citizens cannot be volunteer examiners
G1D12
Volunteer Examiners are accredited by what organization? (97.509(b)()

The Federal Communications Commission
The Universal Licensing System
A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
G1D13
When may you participate as a VE in administering an amateur radio license examination? (97.509)

Once you have notified the FCC that you want to give an examination
Once you have a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) for General class
Once your General class license appears in the FCC's ULS database
Once you have been granted your General class license and received your VEC accreditation
G1E01
Which of the following would disqualify a third party from participating in stating a message over an amateur station? (97.115(b)()

The third party is a person previously licensed in the amateur service whose license had been revoked
The third party is not a U.S. citizen
The third party is a licensed amateur
The third party is speaking in a language other than English, French, or Spanish
G1E02
When may a 10 meter repeater retransmit the 2 meter signal from a station having a Technician Class control operator? (97.205(a))

Under no circumstances
Only if the station on 10 meters is operating under a Special Temporary Authorization allowing such retransmission
Only during an FCC-declared General state of communications emergency
Only if the 10 meter control operator holds at least a General class license
G1E03
What kind of amateur station simultaneously retransmits the signals of other stations on another channel? (97.3(a)(39)

Repeater Station
Beacon Station
Telecommmand Station
Relay Station
G1E04
Which of the following conditions require an amateur radio station to take specific steps to avoid harmful interference to other users or facilities? (97.13(b),9)

When operating within one mile of an FCC Monitoring Station
When using a band where the amateur service is secondary
When a station is transmitting spread spectrum emissions
All of these answers are correct
G1E05
What types of messages for a third party in another country may be transmitted by an amateur station? (97.115(a)()

Any message, as long as the amateur operator is not paid
Only messages for other licensed amateurs
Only messages relating to amateur radio or remarks of a personal character, or messages relating to emergencies or disaster relief
No messages may be transmitted to foreign countries for third parties
G1E06
Which of the following applies in the event of interference between a coordinated repeater and an uncoordinated repeater? (97.205(c))

The licensee of the non-coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference
The licensee of the coordinated repeater has primary responsibility to resolve the interference
Both repeater licensees share equal responsibility to resolve the interference
The frequency coordinator bears primary responsibility to resolve the interference
G1E07
With which of the following is third-party traffic prohibited, except for messages directly involving emergencies or disaster relief communications? (97.115(a)()

Countries in ITU Region 2
Countries in ITU Region 1
Any country other than the United States, unless there is a third-party agreement in effect with that country
Any country which is not a member of the Internal Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
G1E08
Which of the following is a requirement for a non-licensed person to communicate with a foreign amateur radio station from a US amateur station at which a licensed control operator is present? (97.115(a)()

Information must be exchanged in English
The foreign amateur station must be in a country with which the United States has a third party agreement
The control operator must have at least a General class license
All of these answers are correct
G1E09
What language must you use when identifying your station if you are using a language other than English in making a contact? (97.119(b)()

The language being used for the contact
Any language if the US has a third party agreement with that country
English
Any language of a country that is a member of the ITU
G1E10
Which of the following is a permissible third party communication during routine amateur radio operations? (97.115(a)()

Permitting an unlicensed person to speak to a licensed amateur anywhere in the world
Sending a business message for another person, as long it is for a non-profit organization
Sending a business message for another person, as long as the control operator has no pecuniary interest in the message
Sending a message to a third party through a foreign station, as long as that person is a licensed amateur radio operator
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